falls from roofs can be prevented! fall ... prevention fact sheet planahead to get the job done...
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I worked construction for 10 years before my fall. It shattered my body and my livelihood.Work safely. Use the right equipment.
DON’T
disconnect from the lifeline
DON’T
use defective equipment
DON’T work around unprotected
openings or skylights
Fall PREVENTION FaCT SHEET
PlaN ahead to get the job done safely.
PROVIDE the right roof equipment.
TRaIN everyone to use the equipment safely.
Wear a harness and always stay connected
Make sure your harness fits
Use guardrails or lifelines
Inspect all fall protection equipment before use
Guard or cover all holes, openings, and skylights
1-800-321-OSHA (6742) • TTY 1-877-889-5627 www.osha.gov U.S. Department of Labor PlaN ahead to get the job done safely. PROVIDE the right equipment. TRaIN everyone to use the equipment safely.
Safety Pays. Falls Cost.www.osha.gov/stopfalls/
NIOSH 2012-142 / OSHA 3533-04 2012
FallS FROm ROOFS CaN bE PREVENTED!
Choose the right ladder for the job
Maintain three points of contact
Secure the ladder
Always face the ladder
DON’T
overreach
DON’Tstand on top or on the
top step of a stepladder
DON’T place the ladder on
unlevel footing
PlaN ahead to get the job done safely.
PROVIDE the right ladder and equipment.
TRaIN everyone to use the equipment safely.
DON’T climb cross-braces
PlaN ahead to get the job done safely.
PROVIDE the right scaffold and equipment.
TRaIN everyone to use the equipment safely.
DON’T stand on guardrails
Use fully planked scaffolds
Ensure proper access to scaffold
Plumb and level
Complete ALL guardrails
Ensure stable footing
Inspect before use (by competent person)DON’T
use a ladder on top of a scaffold
FallS FROm SCaFFOlDS CaN bE PREVENTED!FallS FROm laDDERS CaN bE PREVENTED!